Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19
I T SCHOOL NOTES.

The city schools use 1t as singular,
and give as authority, Buffers Prac-
teal Gremmar, page %: "Some
nouns in the singular number have a
plural form ; such as molasses, meas
les, ETC." Elementary Lessons in En-
glish, part III, page 240; "Many
nouns which appear to be plural are
really singular, and should be fol-
lowed by a singular verb thus-The
measles has broken out in school,"
T%rial--time, Tuesday afternoon
teacher, jurist-John Wood, defend
ant-school, the jury-charges, tardi-
ness without written excuse-new
hearing granted; arguments by lobe
Leidy in favor of defendant-former
verdict set aside and general excuse
granted. n
Teacher-"Why was the war be-
tween the colonies and England call
ed the Revolutionary war;"
Student-"Because the people said
that they would fight for liberty as
long as the world revolved."
The teachers and pupils were glad
to learn that a prize had been offered
for the finding of a mistake in the
column Of City School Notes of last
week, and made haste to find the
word that could not stand for all the
deeds of such a great man as Gallileo.
Now, Prof, we have won the prize,
and shall claim it if you donotvisit us
and give us the benefit of more of
your appreciated criticisms. Teach
.er of grammar class MOL will give
you handsome present to get his
class to agree on whether it is correct
to say twice twelve is twenty-four, or
twice twelve are twenty-four.
Teachers are complaining of hav-
ing but few visitors this term. How
many people in McMinnville would
risk q valuable colt in the hands of
either an experienced or ineXperi-
enced trainer, without visiting the
place of training to witness the treat
ment given and the progress made?
Now substitute child for colt in the
above query and see if the answers
are the same. The presence of vis-
itors is valuable in many ways. DO
not ask the pupils how the school is
progressing, but come and see.
Ask the geometry class how long
it took them to understand the scien-
tific definition and demonstrations of
Similar figures.
Come and hear a, review on Grecian
history next Friday week, and see
our students meet one another in ar
guments as Greek met Greek.
Interest in photography is unabat-
ing. The method of recitation is
changed almost weekly in the upper
grades.
The lower grades are taught by
sound and sight the intermediate
grades are taught accent and diacrit.
ical marks; and the advanced grades
are taught all the nice distinctions Of
homonyms and synonyms, and words
of troublesome examinations, as well
as required to know the definition
and use correctly in a sentence, every
word spelled.
Why should you waste your time
in learning to spell a word that yor
do not know how to use?
The morning exercises have beer
more interesting this week than ever
Anarchism was discussed two morn
ings with much enthusiasm. Elk
temporaneous talks were INDUCED il
upon subjects introduced by thu
teacher on the other mornings.
The Superintendent visited tn,
colored department of the city school
this week and was glad to note a full
attendance and such discipline as i
rarely seen in the schoolroom. TIL,
recitations showed study on the par
of the pupils and preparation on tn
part of teachers. A miniature noun
tain with its cerater, on the sand boarc
in one corner of the room, with sign
of exploded matches, readily explain
ed and illustrated the practical ant
interesting way of giving instruction
in geography. You would lose moth
ing by taking time and visiting:thi
school, where teachers solicit inspeC
ton Of their work.
Discussions for morning exercise
next week.
Monday morning-Should boy
and girls be educated in the sam
school?
Tuesday morning-Should girlsan
: boys take the same course of studies
Wednesday morning-Are tn